MAGMA "Kohntarkosz" 1974, NM / EX, PROG ROCK
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Relentless martial fusion, chanted vocals, an invented language, and an interstellar mythology mark Magma as the essence of zeuhl.
AMG Review by Dominique Leone [-]
Magma's famed "Kobaian" saga took a detour with this 1974 release. Drummer Christian Vander's band had heretofore specialized in a brand of progressive rock that had more in common with the Teutonic grandeur of Richard Wagner than the Baroque ornamentation of Yes or Gentle Giant. Kohntarkosz witnessed a change in sound to something altogether stranger, yet by many accounts, more conventionally beautiful. Vander is on record as saying he was worried that other artists had been "stealing" his ideas (most notably, Mike Oldfield, who had been a studio visitor during the sessions for Mekanik Destruktiw Kommanoh), and that may have been the impetus for the new direction. This album emphasized smoother, more textural arrangements than previous Magma efforts. The cyclical themes in the two-part title suite, along with the trance-inducing repetition of the group vocals, were a far cry from the controlled martial fury of earlier records. However, the lengthy solo jam in "Kohntarkosz, Pt. 2" demonstrates that Magma was hardly married to convoluted themes and languages; the band could work up an improvisational fire with the best fusion bands. Jannick Top's "Ork Alarm" is a short piece featuring aggressive cello and guttural vocals that is perhaps out of place on this album; Vander's gorgeous "Coltrane Sundia," an homage to the late jazz legend, ends Kohntarkosz on a solemn, peaceful note. Although the definitive version of the title suite is found on 1975's Magma Live, this record stands alongside the best Magma studio releases.
Magma ?– Köhntarkösz
Label: A&M Records ?– SP-3650 Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumCountry: US Released: 1974 Genre: Jazz, Rock Style: Jazz-Rock, Fusion, Prog Rock
TracklistHide Credits
A1 Köhntarkösz — Part One 15:24 A2 Ork Alarm Written-By – Jannick Top 5:27 B1 Köhntarkösz — Part Two 15:59 B2 Coltrane Sündïa 4:11Companies etc
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Recorded At – Manor Mobile
Credits
- Artwork – Fabio Nicoli
- Bass, Cello, Vocals, Piano – Jannick Top
- Design, Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli
- Drums, Vocals, Piano, Percussion – Christian Vander
- Engineer [Recording] – Simon Heyworth
- Guitar – Brian Godding
- Management ["mekanik" Stage Manager] – "Loulou" Sarkissian*
- Photography By – Malcolm Robertson
- Piano, Clavinet – Michel Graillier
- Piano, Organ [Yamaha] – Gérard Bikialo
- Producer – Giorgio Gomelsky
- Vocals – Stella Vander
- Vocals, Percussion – Klaus Blasquiz
- Written-By – Christian Vander (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Notes
Recorded on the Manor Mobile at "Bastide de Pierrefeu", Valbonne, with thanks to Milou de la Tour.Yamaha Organ & Piano by courtesy of Gebelin Pianos, Marseille.
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MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
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VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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